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laboratory

/ˈlæbɹəˌtɔɹi/noun

Laboratory can refer to a workplace for the conduct of scientific research or a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation.

2 meanings10 lettersScrabble 15

Length

10

Scrabble

15

WWF

16

Starts

LA

Ends

ORY

Difficulty

Hard

Dictionary

What Does “LABORATORY” Mean?

/ˈlæbɹəˌtɔɹi/

laboratory has 2 documented senses across noun.

Noun

2 senses
1

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

Synonyms

2

a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation

the new nation is a testing ground for socioeconomic theories

Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism

Synonyms for LABORATORY

Scrabble Score

15

Letters

10

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Word Intelligence

Explore the word laboratory with its definition, score, letter pattern, and useful word game details.

Definition

a workplace for the conduct of scientific research

Length

10 letters

Starts With

L

Ends With

Y

Vowels

4

Consonants

6

Letters

L, A, B, O, R, A, T, O, R, Y

Use Case

Useful for Scrabble, Wordle, crosswords, anagrams, and other word games.

Letter Breakdown

l
a
b
o
r
a
t
o
r
y

Word Facts

Key letter, score, and pattern facts for laboratory.

LABORATORY is a 10-letter word.
It has a Scrabble score of 15.
It starts with L and ends with Y.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel share is about 40%.
It has 3 repeated letters.
It is not a palindrome.
Letter pattern: ABCDEBFDEG.
Vowel/consonant pattern: CVCVCVCVCC.

Word Strategy

Strategy notes for using laboratory in Scrabble, Wordle-style games, crosswords, and anagram solving.

Scrabble Strategy

★★★★★

LABORATORY has a Scrabble score of 15. It is useful for balancing a rack and building steady board position.

Wordle Strategy

★★☆☆☆

LABORATORY is not five letters, so it is not a standard Wordle answer, but its letter pattern can still help with word analysis.

Crossword Strategy

★★★☆☆

LABORATORY can be useful in crossword solving because it has a clear starting letter, ending letter, and 10-letter structure.

Anagram Strategy

★★★☆☆

LABORATORY contains repeated letters, which can make anagram solving more constrained but also easier to pattern-match.

Letter Intelligence

A deeper look at the letter structure, patterns, and useful game signals inside laboratory.

Unique Letters

7

Repeated Letters

3

Highest Value Letter

Y

Letter Pattern

ABCDEBFDEG

CV Pattern

CVCVCVCVCC

Vowel Share

40%

Consonant Share

60%

Bigrams

LA, AB, BO, OR, RA, AT, TO, OR, RY

Trigrams

LAB, ABO, BOR, ORA, RAT, ATO, TOR, ORY

Crossword Intelligence

Crossword-style clues, crossing help, and pattern notes for laboratory.

LABORATORY is a 10-letter longer themed answer.
It starts with L and ends with Y, which helps narrow crossword crossings.
It contains 4 vowels and 6 consonants.
Its vowel/consonant pattern is CVCVCVCVCC.
Crossword difficulty estimate: Hard.

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Word Usage Insights

Practical observations about how this word performs in different word games and puzzle situations.

This word contains 10 letters and is suitable for medium-length word games.
Its consonant/vowel pattern is CVCVCVCVCC, making it relatively challenging to recognize.
With a Scrabble score of 15, it offers strong scoring potential.
The word begins with L and ends with Y, making it useful for solving pattern-based puzzles.
Some letters repeat, which can be useful when identifying anagrams.

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